The happy reunion is due to an “eagle-eyed local” named Simon, who spotted the dogs before calling out to a local waka ama crew already on the water for help. The dogs escaped from their ...

A mixed boys' and girls' team from YMP Waka Ama, Te Pāhou-Pīpīwhākao, won the Tairāwhiti district's first gold medal of the Waka Ama NZ Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro last week.

But whilst protests often dominate the headlines, in recent years the events have become much more whānau-focused with food stalls, kapa haka and beautiful waka all contributing ... te reo Māori, ...

After his conversation with Miles-Kingston, Flavell had a karakia at the Waiari before removing the centuries-old waka. Dean Flavell points out various holes on the waka used for the lashings.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga, has announced that the remains of a waka have been discovered on Rēkohu/Wharekauri, the Chatham Islands. Manatū Taonga has been working closely ...

Waka Ama New Zealand Chief Executive Lara Collins says the recent Waka Ama Sprint Nationals demonstrated how bright the future is for the sport. She says 3,800 paddlers, 700 more than in 2024, ...

The annual Waka Ama Sprint Championships held at Lake Karapiro has attracted waka enthusiasts from near and far, including Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, UK, and the USA - contributing to record entries.

When most visitors head to Aotea Great Barrier Island this summer it will be to enjoy a week of sand and surf. But when dentist Dr Michael Reardon heads there in early January, it will be to spend ...

Tairāwhiti waka ama paddlers head to Lake Karapiro from Saturday for the sport’s major annual event, the national sprint championships. The seven-day programme for the 35th running of the event starts ...